Morrisville Code of Ordinances - publishing_20231101

“ Flood Boundary and Floodway Map (FBFM) ” means an official map of a community, issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, on which the Special Flood Hazard Areas and the floodways are delineated. This official map is a supplement to and shall be used in conjunction with the Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM).

“ Flood Insurance ” means the insurance coverage provided under the National Flood Insurance Program.

“ Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) ” means an official map of a community, issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, on which both the Special Flood Hazard Areas, the Future Conditions Flood Hazard Areas, and the risk premium zones applicable to the community are delineated. “ Flood Insurance Study (FIS) ” means an examination, evaluation, and determination of f lood hazards, corresponding water surface elevations (if appropriate), flood hazard risk zones, and other flood data in a community issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. The Flood Insurance Study report includes Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRMs) and Flood Boundary and Floodway Maps (FBFMs), if published.

“ Flood Prone Area ” see “Floodplain”

“ Floodplain ” means any land area susceptible to inundation by floodwaters from any source.

“ Floodplain Administrator ” is the individual appointed to admi nister and enforce the floodplain management regulations.

“Floodplain Development Permit” means any type of permit that is required in conformance with the provisions of this ordinance, prior to the commencement of any development activity.

“ Floodplain Management ” means the operation of an overall program of corrective and preventive measures for reducing flood damage and preserving and enhancing, where possible, natural resources in the floodplain, including, but not limited to, emergency preparedness plans, flood control works, floodplain management regulations, and open space plans. “ Floodplain Management Regulations ” means this ordinance and other zoning ordinances, subdivision regulations, building codes, health regulations, special purpose ordinances, and other applications of police power, which control development in flood-prone areas. This term describes federal, state or local regulations, in any combination thereof, which provide standards for preventing and reducing flood loss and damage. “ Floodproofing ” means any combination of structural and nonstructural additions, changes, or adjustments to structures, which reduce or eliminate flood damage to real estate or improved real property, water and sanitation facilities, structures, and their contents.

CD26:7

Supp. No. 10